Foundation garment



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FOUNDATION GARMENT Filed Jan. 7, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig. 2.

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FOUNDAT I ON GARMENT Filed Jan. 7, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 I u z elltorJack J. Lo Oascio March 8, 1949. J. J. LO cAsclo 2,464,093

FOUNDATION GARMENT Filed Jan. 7,, 1947 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Fig. 6.

Inventor Jack J. Lo Cascio WWW Em Patented Mar. 8, 194% UNITED STATELSFATENT OFFICE FOUNDATIGN GARMENT Jack 5. Lo Cascio, Bayonne, N. 3.,assignor t Even-Pal Foundations, Incorporated, New

York, N. 5. a corporation of New York 2 Claims.

iined brassiere and gridle .mary object the provision of a garment ofthis type having a novel and ctive construction and certain desirable"acteristics.

The invention particularly contemplates the provision of a garment ofthe type indicated which acts to flatten the diaphragm, to supportrestrain the abdomen by means of a specially designed internal belt, tocontrol the waistline and avoid unsightly bulging of the body, and toconfine surplus flesh of the body without interfering with the freedomof movement of the wearer.

The invention further contemplates a garment of the type indicated whichincludes a brassiere section that gives support and a natural contour tothe breasts.

The exact nature of the present garment will become apparent from thefollowing description when considered with the accompanying drawings, inwhich;

Figure l is a front elevational view of a foundation garment constructedin accordance with the present invention, and showing the garment as itappears while being worn.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the same.

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section taken through thefront of the garment on line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a v ew similar to Figure 5 taken on line 86 of Figure 1.

Figure '7 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section taken throughthe front of the garment on line 'l-l of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary rear view of the garment showing the rearclosure for the upper part of the gridle section in opened condition.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the fagoting forconnecting adjacent edges of the garment sections and adjacent edges ofparts of the gridle section.

Referring tail to the drawings, the present garment consists of abrassiere section B, and a girdle section G joined at the upper edge ofits front portion and parts of its side portions to the lower edge ofthe brassiere section by fagoting 5 so as to permit free relativeflexing of the sections and to promote ventilation.

The brassire section includes breast pockets t icined aicng theiradjacent or inner side edges, free end band portions i joined to theouter side of the pockets S and adapted to be adjustably connected bysuitable means 8 at the back of the wearer, and elastic breastsupporting and separating straps 9 extended entirely across the lowerportions of the pockets 5. The pockets are mainly composed. of nettingor loosely woven fabric and have inserts ll! of closely woven fabric inthe lower inner side portions thereof. Shoulder straps ll connect thetops of the pockets 6 with the rear end portion of the band portions '5.

The girdle section includes a central inelastic front panel 132 ofsubstantially triangular shape disposed with its apex at the bottom,front elastic panels is joined to the side edges of the panel 12, and acombined back and side panel 14 of elastic material having its sideedges joined to the outer side edges of the panels I3 by fagoting I5 topromote vertical flexibility and ventilation. The panels 5 3 and itinclude short upper portions and longer lower portions joined byfagoting I6 to fur aer promote flexibility and ventilation. The panelsl3 and l are yieldable horizontally so as to have a confining action inrespect to the girth of the body.

The upper part of the panel M is slit centrally 0f the back thereof toprovide a partial closure which aids in donning the garment, suitablemeans such as a slide fastener ll being provided to close and secure theclosure in closed condition.

On the inside of the front portion of the girdle section is a confiningbelt that extends nearly the full length of said front portion andconsists of a central inelastic panel I8 of triangular form and elasticlaterally yieldable side panels l9 joined at their inner edges to theside edges of the panel 58 and at their outer edges to the panels l3intermediate the side edges of the latter and along downwardlyconverging lines. The panel l8 has its apex at the bottom, and inelasticfabric strips 29 are stitched to the outer faces of the panels 53 alongand by the downwardly converging lines of stitching 2! which secure theouter edges of the belt panels it to the panels 53-. This arrangementprovides a peculiar desirable control or confining action on the abdomenand diaphragm and allows comfortable movement and breathing ofthe'wearer of the garment.

From the foregoing description, it is believed that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be apparent. Changes in details ofconstruction are contemplated, such as fall within the scope of theinvention as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A foundation garment including a girdle section, and a brassiresection joined at the lower edge of its front portion to the upper edgeof the front portion of the girdle section by fagoting, the remainder ofthe brassiere and girdle sections being free of each other, said girdlesection comprising a central front inelastic panel of triangular formand disposed with its apex at the bottom of the panel, horizontallyyieldable elastic front panels joined to the side edges of saidinelastic panel, a combined back and side panel of horizontallyyieldable elastic material joined at its side edges to the outer sideedges of the front elastic panels by fagoting, and downwardly converginginelastic fabric strips secured to the outer faces of the front elasticpanels intermediate the side edges of the latter and in spaced relationto the sides of said central front panel.

2. The construction defined in claim 1, in combination with a belt onthe inside of the front portion of said girdle section extending nearlythe full length of the latter, said belt including a cen- REFERENCESCITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,710,460 Rose Apr. 23, 19292,036,510 Towey Apr. '7, 1936 2,370,170 Jasper Feb. 2'7, 1945 FOREIGNPATENTS Number Country Date 788,030 France July 22, 1935

